Professional pruning should be conducted in line with current Australian Standards and requires a knowledge of Tree species and biology.

Trees do not heal wounds, they compartmentalise. An experienced Arborist has a good working knowledge of C.O.D.I.T theory ( Compartmentalisation of Decay in Trees ) and how different tree species respond to pruning wounds.

Pruning

This Box Elder Maple was lopped indiscriminately in the past. The client believed they were getting good advice. Prolific regrowth has exacerbated the original concern of canopy overhanging the neighbouring property.

The same area after remedial pruning works have been carried out to the lopped points

The same tree overhung the clients house. They loved the shade but needed the canopy thinned & uplifted.